Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with 32 counts including rape
The Independent
·
August 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with four counts of rape
The Guardian
·
August 18, 2025
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of the Norwegian crown princess, has been charged with 32 offences including four counts of rape, a prosecutor has said. Høiby, whose mother is the crown princess, Mette-Marit, and whose stepfather is the crown prince,...
Global investors bet on seafood sustainability with Bluefront’s latest $100m fund
Undercurrent News
·
August 18, 2025
Bluefront Equity, a Norway-based seafood investment firm, has secured over $100 million to close its second impact fund, Bluefront Capital II, attracting a strong lineup of global investors committed to advancing sustainability in the seafood...
Who's who in Norway's 2025 election race (and who can vote)?
The Local - Norway
·
August 18, 2025
Norway is gearing up for parliamentary election on Monday September 8th. Here's all you need to know about how the elections work and the parties campaigning for the votes of Norwegians. Every four years, Norway elects representatives to the...
Greta Thunberg, other activists block Norway's Mongstad Oil Refinery in protest
Hindustan Times
·
August 18, 2025
Some 200 climate activists including Greta Thunberg of Sweden blocked Norway's largest oil refinery on Monday in a protest demanding an end to the country's oil industry, organisers and police said. Greta Thunberg said in a statement the...
From Soweto to Norway: Bly Chitja's path to the Homeless World Cup
IOL
·
August 18, 2025
The 2025 Homeless World Cup, an annual football tournament celebrating its 20th anniversary, is set to kick off in Oslo, Norway, from August 23 to 30. T he World Cup is about much more than a set of competitive, fast, high-quality matches. Central...
Iowa weather: Hot, humid and stormy to start the week
KCCI 8 - Iowa
·
August 18, 2025
It is a muggy start this week for all of Iowa.Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts | Skycams With these warm and humid conditions, storms are still able to thrive. We will mainly see scattered showers and storms through the next 24 hours, meaning...
Greta Thunberg, activists block Norway oil refinery
The Peninsula
·
August 18, 2025
Swedish climate and political activist Greta Thunberg (C) and activists from the climate protest group Extinction Rebellion take part in a protest at Equinor's oil refinery in Mongstad, north of Bergen, Norway on August 18, 2025. Photo by Paul S....
Green hydrogen development threatens wildlife in Chile
Mongabay
·
August 18, 2025
Chile aims to be a global leader in green hydrogen production by 2030, with major exports going to Europe and Asia. But researchers warn that the required infrastructure and production process could threaten rare and endemic species in Chile’s...
Oslo
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
·
August 18, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Our final leg of the journey for 14 of us were three nights in Oslo, the capital of Norway. We checked into our hotel, the Clarion Hub. It was a unique hotel,...
Norway summer camp teaches kids about colonial America
Upper Michigan´s Source
·
August 17, 2025
NORWAY, Mich. (WLUC) - Kids turned back time by dancing and marching in Norway on Sunday. The Jake Menghini Historical Museum held a week-long Early America Summer Camp. On Sunday, 16 campers set up shops to share what they learned from 1700s to...
State of the Climate 2024: Record heat and rising seas
Earth.com
·
In 2024, the world’s climate continued to break records, with greenhouse gas concentrations and global temperatures reaching unprecedented highs. The oceans absorbed more heat than ever before. Sea levels climbed to their highest point on record,...
There’s no such thing as a ‘coolcation’ — you’ll be sweating buckets on your Arctic getaway
CNN
·
August 18, 2025
Follow There used to be places to go to escape the heat on our summer vacations. You could venture to Norway to see its world-famous fjords. A trip to Scotland for a temperate round of golf. Visiting Sweden’s Lapland could bring you face to face...
Pro-Russian Hackers Breach Norway Dam in 2025 Cyberattack
WebProNews
·
August 17, 2025
In a chilling escalation of cyber threats against critical infrastructure, unidentified hackers infiltrated the control systems of Norway’s Lake Risevatnet dam in April 2025, remotely opening a drainage valve to full capacity and unleashing a...
NOR vs HUN Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- ECN Norway T20I Tri Series 2025, Match 3
CricketAddictor
·
August 17, 2025
On 17th August at 8:45 PM IST, Norway will lock horns with Hungary in the third match of the ECN Norway T20I Tri Series 2025 at Stubberudmyra Cricket Ground, Oslo. Get the best NOR vs HUN Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing...
Fishing banned to save the Oslofjord – while weapons industry gets green light to pollute more
Strategic Culture
·
August 17, 2025
Arnhild Aass KRISTIANSEN Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su The explosives manufacturer has already had its emission permit doubled. Now, it appears a new factory may be built that could double emissions...
Plastic pollution treaty talks end without an agreement
The Rising Nepal
·
Geneva, Aug. 16: Talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement Friday as the session was adjourned with plans to resume at a later date. Nations were meeting for an 11th day at the United...
Failed plastics negotiations leave few options to confront pollution crisis
The Gleaner
·
August 17, 2025
Negotiations to reach a major treaty to end growing plastic pollution around the world fell apart on Friday, with delegates in Switzerland adjourning with no immediate plans to resume. The consequence of the failed talks is devastating, as it...
SWE vs HUN Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- ECN Norway T20I Tri Series 2025, Match 2
CricketAddictor
·
August 17, 2025
The ECN Norway T20I Tri Series 2025 will continue with Sweden facing Hungary in its second match at Stubberudmyra Cricket Ground, Oslo on 17th August at 4:45 PM IST. Get the best SWE vs HUN Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable...
Wildfires, heatwaves caused by climate change
The Malta Independent
·
Malta is heading into a sweltering spell next week, with temperatures forecast to feel well above 40°C for consecutive days, according to the Meteorological Office forecast. Rising average temperatures lead to hotter summers and more frequent...